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Week 16

Weekly
Grade
Buckmasters
10-6 111
89.2
 
VS
proj
Smokin' Aces
104 13-3
92.19

Buckmasters beat expectations, come back to knock off Smokin' Aces, 111-104

Both teams beat projections, but Buckmasters beat Smokin' Aces, coming back for a 111-104 win. Despite trailing 104-81 heading into Sunday night, Buckmasters charged back behind Patrick Mahomes (30 points). Antonio Brown (14 Rec, 185 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs) and Christian McCaffrey (101 Rush Yds, 77 Rec Yds) led the charge for Smokin' Aces in the loss. This marks the first time this season Buckmasters have beaten Smokin' Aces, after falling 114-99 in their last matchup. Buckmasters finish the season at 10-6, while Smokin' Aces end the campaign at 13-3.

Matchup Timeline

  Buckmasters   Smokin' Aces

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

The Jaguars defense overachieved for the third time this season, scoring 17 points against their 7.22-point projection. During a 17-7 win over the Dolphins, they allowed only 7 points, surrendered 183 yards, and forced 2 turnovers.
The Jacksonville Jaguars defense

Top Player Comparison

Buckmasters
Points
% of total points 111
1
Patrick Mahomes
QB
30
22.53
27%
2
Sony Michel
RB
17
10.33
15.3%
3
The Jacksonville Jaguars defense
DEF
17
7.22
15.3%
4
Michael Thomas
WR
16
12
14.4%
Smokin' Aces
Points
% of total points 104
1
Antonio Brown
WR
30
11.33
28.8%
2
Christian McCaffrey
RB
17
15.85
16.3%
3
Lamar Jackson
QB
17
18.3
16.3%
4
Mike Evans
WR
15
10.14
14.4%

Matchup Highlights

Saturday
Lamar Jackson had a 68-yard touchdown pass for Smokin' Aces, who trailed 18-17 after Saturday's games.
Sunday Early
There were players with highlight-reel moments for both teams early Sunday, but it was Buckmasters who owned the lead, 65-60. For Buckmasters, Julian Edelman had a 32-yard touchdown catch. Jarvis Landry made the highlight reel for Smokin' Aces with a 63-yard pass.
Sunday Late
Antonio Brown had a 20-yard touchdown catch for Smokin' Aces, helping the team to a 104-81 lead.
Sunday Night
Patrick Mahomes had a 25-yard touchdown pass for Buckmasters to contribute to a 111-104 lead for the team.

Points By Position

  Buckmasters   Smokin' Aces
Standings Update
It seems like just yesterday we were eagerly awaiting our draft grades, yet here we are at the end of the season. How about a quick Year in Review for these two squads?
Buckmasters
Buckmasters completed the season averaging 89 points per game, 6th-highest in the league, placing them 3rd in the standings at the end of the regular season.
Important Players
Patrick Mahomes
MVP
4816 Pass Yds, 48 Pass TDs, 271 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs
Michael Thomas
Best Drafted
120 Rec, 1376 Rec Yds, 9 Rec TDs
Derrick Henry
Best Acquisition
966 Rush Yds, 12 Rush TDs
Smokin' Aces
Smokin' Aces finished the season averaging 100 points per game, best in the league, placing them in first place at the end of the regular season.
Important Players
Tom Brady
MVP
4105 Pass Yds, 25 Pass TDs
Christian McCaffrey
Best Drafted
1080 Rush Yds, 7 Rush TDs, 845 Rec Yds, 6 Rec TDs
Lamar Jackson
Best Acquisition
1022 Pass Yds, 6 Pass TDs, 605 Rush Yds, 3 Rush TDs

What If

Buckmasters would have beaten five other teams besides Smokin' Aces this week.
Smokin' Aces would have lost to just one other team besides Buckmasters this week.
Buckmasters would be 4-12 if they played Smokin' Aces every week.
Buckmasters would be 8-5 if they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as Smokin' Aces.
If they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as Buckmasters, Smokin' Aces would be 9-4.
If Buckmasters had played every team in the league each week, they would be 65-74-1.
If they played every team every week, Smokin' Aces would be 94-44-2.